Long for this world: the strange science of immortality
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New York, NY : Ecco, [2010].
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Book
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1st ed.
Physical Desc:
x, 310 pages ; 24 cm
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This rollicking scientific adventure story is science writing of the highest order and with the highest stakes. Could we live forever? And if we could--would we want to?--From publisher description.
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0060765364, 9780060765361
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-297) and index.
Description
This rollicking scientific adventure story is science writing of the highest order and with the highest stakes. Could we live forever? And if we could--would we want to?--From publisher description.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Weiner, J. (2010). Long for this world: the strange science of immortality. Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Weiner, Jonathan. 2010. Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality. Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Weiner, Jonathan, Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality. Ecco, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Weiner, Jonathan. Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality. Ecco, 2010.
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